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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: John Toner
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 John Toner enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 The Huskies won the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Vermont  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Yale  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ New Hampshire  10   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Davidson  18   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Maine  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Massachusetts  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Boston  23   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Rutgers  15   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Rhode Island  35   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Holy Cross  24   27   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record10-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-5
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-6216191   John Toner

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.